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Quick Guide on Getting Married in France

Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

Serious and informative post warning! You have met your perfect match and plan on getting married in France? While it seems like a tortuous and awfully long process, thanks to the reputation of French bureaucracy, it is really not that bad if you take a minute to gather everything. Let’s take a closer look. Where [...]

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The Not-So-Shiny Side of Being a Consultant’s Wife

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by Marie.

Being a consultant wife – it has a nice ring to it, and it does sound very glamourous from the outside. International travel, fat paychecks, big-name corporations. In more than one way, it is very enjoyable. But sometimes, when I dare to look at the other side of the medal, I find myself longing for [...]

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Why Solo Travel Doesn’t Work For Me

Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Marie.

There are many different ways to travel. High class, in couples, backpack, tour groups, WOOFing, you name it. And then there’s solo travel. It wasn’t something I was familiar with. I had never embarked on a solo journey before, but with all the different travel blogs writing on this sole subject, I figured I could give [...]

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Long Distance Relationships – How Do You Work It Out?

Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by Marie.

What’s up with relationship advice on a travel blog, you ask? The two subjects are not as far apart as they may seem. Let me tell you a story first. On a freezing February morning, an innocent email flipped my life around. “It’s on. I’m leaving Saturday. Talk to you later”. My fiancé was crossing [...]

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The Challenges of Being a Couple Abroad

Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by Marie.

I often say that I couldn’t have made it to Europe without my boyfriend. Moving there had been such a hassle that many times, I wanted to simply drop the project and curl up under my covers. But we were a team. My defeat implied his defeat. Although many things have not gone the way [...]